From the Metrorail
Metrorail service is available from Washington's National Airport and from
Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station.
The station's escalators come out onto the NIH campus. To get to the Clinical
Center (Building 10), take the NIH campus shuttle bus which provides service
to the Clinical Center (Building 10) and stops at the Metro station every 15
to 20 minutes, OR walk from the top of the escalators past the bus stops down
South Drive. Keep straight and cross over Center Drive. Continue to walk straight
up the hill. The NIH Clinical Center (Building 10) is at the top of the hill
on the right-hand side.
Ground Transportation from Local Airports
From Baltimore-Washington International
Airport (BWI)
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
From Dulles International Airport
Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
From Ronald Reagan National Airport
Head North on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles. Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head South toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
Driving Directions
From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington DC
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
OR
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), heading south for about 2 miles. Turn left into the NIH campus at Center Drive.
From Virginia and All Points South of
Washington DC
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
OR
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), heading south for about 2 miles. Turn left into the NIH campus at Center Drive.